Masco Corporation Announces Date For Earnings Release and Conference Call for 2009 Third Quarter

Taylor, Mich. - Masco Corporation (NYSE: MAS) announced today that it will hold a conference call regarding 2009 third quarter results on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. ET. The conference call will be hosted by Masco President and Chief Executive Officer Timothy Wadhams. Participants in the call are asked to register five to ten minutes prior to the scheduled start time by dialing (913) 312-0407 (confirmation #5313403).

The 2009 third quarter results and supplemental material, including a presentation in PDF format, will be distributed after the market closes on October 26, 2009 and will be available on the Company’s Web site at www.masco.com.

The conference call will be webcast simultaneously and in its entirety through the Masco Corporation Web site. Shareholders, media representatives and others interested in Masco may participate in the webcast by registering through the Investor Relations section on the Company’s Web site.

A replay of the call will be available on Masco’s Web site or by phone by dialing (719) 457-0820 (replay access code #5313403). The replay will be available approximately two hours after the end of the call and continue through November 3, 2009.

Headquartered in Taylor, Michigan, Masco Corporation is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of home improvement and building products, as well as a leading provider of services that include the installation of insulation and other building products.